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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2015 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving…
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The IRS recently released information about a number of announcements, rulings, and notices. Five of those items, Announcement 2014-34, Revenue Ruling 2014-29, Announcement 2014-38, Announcement…
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Vitter will continue to push for a full vote on his No Washington Exemption legislationWednesday, December 10, 2014(Washington, D.C.) – The Senate Republican Conference accepted a rule proposed by…
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The Internal Revenue Service has issued technical guidance for the following issues: Notice 2014-78 provides guidance on the corporate bond monthly yield curve, the corresponding spot segment rates,…
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IRS YouTube Videos:Required Withdrawals from Your IRA: English | Spanish | ASLPodcasts:Required Withdrawals from Your IRA: English | SpanishIR-2014-112, Dec. 8, 2014WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue…
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Effect of Sequestration on Small Business Health Care Tax Credit - Tax-Exempt Employers OnlyDue to sequestration, refund payments issued to certain small tax-exempt employers claiming the refundable…
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For Not Having Health Coverage If any of the following circumstances apply to you, you may qualify for a “hardship” exemption from the penalty:You were homelessYou were evicted in the past 6 months or…
What May and May not be Deducted as a Business ExpenseOne of the thornier questions at tax time centers on what may and may not be deducted as a business expense. The rules change frequently, in…
Move Surprises Those Following the CaseThe US Supreme Court has elected to take up the issue of tax credits given to users of the federal health exchange, setting the stage to resolve one of the most…
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Scam Phone Calls Continue; IRS Unveils New Video to Warn Taxpayers IRS YouTube Video:IR-2014-105, Oct. 31, 2014WASHINGTON — As incidents of an aggressive telephone scam continue across the country,…
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